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G502 YPC

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

671 mi
Last recorded671 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG502 YPC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 671 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 414 miles

( Under Side Of Vehicle Under Sealed Front To Rear )

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ( All Ferrules ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( All Pipes ) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ( Both N/S and O/S ) (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 May 2025 414 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

( Under Side Of Vehicle Under Sealed Front To Rear )

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ( All Ferrules ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( All Pipes ) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ( Both N/S and O/S ) (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 May 2025 407 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 2,899 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 284 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 134 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 99,948 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 99,642 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 99,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 99,056 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 98,088 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 97,045 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 95,777 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 94,389 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 92,985 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2012 92,985 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2011 91,360 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 91,360 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 82,935 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 82,935 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 77,564 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 74,211 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 68,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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G502 YPC is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1990 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 54,588 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G502 YPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G502 YPC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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